A planning application to build a dual carriageway through the centre of Sunderland has been lodged. The multi-million-pound scheme would provide a continuous dual carriageway between the A19, Sunderland city centre and the Port of Sunderland.
It is hoped the scheme would open up more development sites and opportunities along...
The teaching at the University of Sunderland is just as good as at prestigious, well-established universities like York, Durham, Sheffield and Manchester.
That’s according to the government, which has presented Sunderland with a ‘silver award’ for its teaching quality.
The award was given after Sunderland’s teaching was assessed against the Teaching...
Visitors to this year’s Sunderland Illuminations will have the chance to see personalised messages to their loved ones flash across an enormous dome – for the price of only £5.00.
The Sunderland Sphere – a dome measuring 18 metres across – will be one of the main attractions at this...
Sunderland’s first female MP has had a blue plaque unveiled in her honour.
Marion Phillips – a Labour politician and social activist – held her Sunderland seat from 1929 to 1931.
As well as representing the north east at Westminster, Phillips was a feminist who campaigned to educate women, encouraging them...
As we head towards World Goth Day (Saturday, May 22nd) two Sunderland psychologists are opening up about their own experience of prejudice and how they hope one TV soap’s current hate crime storyline will help spark a change in attitudes.
There were heartbreaking scenes in Coronation Street earlier this month,...
The University of Sunderland’s highly successful School of Engineering is to benefit from a £1 million investment.
It is hoped the investment will ensure that more graduates leave the university with the high-level skills employers in the engineering and manufacturing sectors demand.
The School of Engineering is also set to benefit...
GeekTalent, Sunderland's own recruitment software solutions pros, has launched the GoCareer app, a career management tool for those looking to reskill and secure a new job role in these 'interesting times'
And it's free for the first 3 months, which is loads of time to get established on a new...
In our age of the internet, texting and social media, we might be forgiven for thinking that the noble art of handwriting will soon die out.
But a Sunderland tech expert who has worked in Silicon Valley claims that putting pen to paper should remain an important aspect of our...
The University of Sunderland will be holding huge graduation ceremonies this summer at the Stadium of Light. The university’s Academic Awards are expected to bring a cool £1 million into the city and its surrounding region.
The summer graduation ceremonies – which will take place from July 10th to 14th...
A PhD student at the University of Sunderland has created a stunning chandelier – using almost 1000 pieces of upcycled glass.
Helen Pailing created her chandelier – entitled Adorn – using cut-off pieces of glass discarded by lamp makers. These pieces – of all sizes and shapes – were reworked...
